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At the start of April Manchester hosted the 2017 British Society for Investigative Dermatology (BSID) annual meeting, organised by Dr Helen Young, Senior Lecturer in Dermatology and Chair of the BSID, and Dr Rachel Watson, Biomarker Lead for the BRC Dermatology Theme.
Continue reading full article: Manchester hosts successful annual British Society for Investigative Dermatology conference
Manchester is part of a new consortium which will develop new CT and MRI scan techniques and biomarkers to look at the accumulation of compounds in the body caused by drugs and the harm they may cause – potentially improving patients’ safety and the development of new treatments.
Continue reading full article: Major European Commission grant to boost researchers’ quest for scanning techniques to improve arthritis and cancer drug safety
Manchester research has shown flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the UK’s fourth leading cause of death, can be reduced by 20% by a combined triple inhaler.
Continue reading full article: Trial of new triple inhaler shows 20% reduction in COPD flare-ups
Bedcovers which form a barrier to house dust mites appear to reduce asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research conducted in Manchester.
Continue reading full article: Mite-proof bedcovers may reduce asthma flare-ups in children
Two new publications, supported by the NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, provide new information that could help better diagnosis and treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM), a rare musculoskeletal condition.
Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers provide new insight into rare musculoskeletal condition
Manchester researchers achieved peer recognition for their approach to cancer prevention and early diagnosis (PED), at a recent Cancer Research UK conference.
Continue reading full article: Cancer PED poster recognised at national conference
Five research theme leads from the Musculoskeletal BRU have been included in a list of the top 30 most cited rheumatology authors in the Europe.
Continue reading full article: Manchester leads the way among most cited European rheumatology researchers
Opportunities to apply for NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre PhD studentships, starting from September.
Continue reading full article: Manchester Biomedical Research Centre PhD studentships